Very Dark Man
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Very Dark Man | |
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| Born | Martins Vincent Otse 8 April 1994 Lagos State, Nigeria |
| Nationality | Nigerian |
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| Alma mater | University of Lagos |
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| Years active | 2020–present |
Martins Vincent Otse (born 8 April 1994), known as Very Dark Man, is a Nigerian blogger, media personality, and internet celebrity.[1]
Early life
Otse had his early education in Lagos, and went on to acquire his Bachelor's Degree in Business administration from the University of Lagos.[2][3]
Career
VDM's career started in 2020, but he rose to mainstream success in 2023.[4] Before fame, Very Dark Man was an hairdresser.[5]
After much consideration, he decided to pursue his career further by uploading various videos, which are often controversial on his social media handles, especially Facebook and TikTok.[6]
Soon enough, he started getting noticed by Nigerian top influencers and singers who gained interest in his videos. He gained more popularity after singer Davido followed him on Instagram and co-signed him.[7][8][9]
Very Dark Man broke into the industry and rose to fame around June 2023.[10][11]
His popularity has earned some notable recognition. Very Dark Man was nominated for Silverbird's Most Influential Influencer of The Year. He was nominated alongside Tunde Ednut, Hilda Baci, and Don Jazzy.[12]
Controversy
Very Dark Man has dealt with controversial posts and videos about celebrities such as Blessing CEO and Tonto Dikeh.[13][14][15]
Dark Man received criticism after demanding that the late Nigerian singer MohBad child's DNA test should be done. The family of late MohBad reacted negatively to conducting a DNA test, whereby Mohbad's sister-in-law threatened Very Dark Man with N300 million lawsuit over the DNA test request.[16][17][18]
Awards
| Year | Award | Category | Result | Ref. |
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| 2023 | Silverbird | Influencer of The Year | Nominated | [19] |
References
- ^ Adam, PR (11 January 2024). "Controversial Nigerian Blogger "Very Dark Man Lands In Police Net". Daily Gist Online. Retrieved 5 February 2024.
- ^ Ankrah, Shalom (2 October 2023). "VeryDarkMan": 6 Facts About Nigerian Activist Martins Otse and His Quick Rise to Fame". Legit.ng. Archived from the original on 12 October 2023. Retrieved 6 February 2024.
- ^ Sarah, Effiong (6 January 2024). "Profile Of Verydarkman, Controversial Blogger". Platinum Times. Retrieved 9 April 2024.
- ^ Oluwatobi, Ibikunle (12 January 2024). "Verydarkman rise to fame and his success path". RNN Nigeria. Retrieved 6 February 2024.
- ^ Happs (21 October 2023). "Reactions as VeryDarkMan's line of business as a hairdresser surfaces". Slogga. Retrieved 6 February 2024.
- ^ Taiwo, Owolawi (22 October 2023). "VeryDarkMan Who Went from Being Dragged to Becoming Celebrity". Legit.ng. Retrieved 6 February 2024.
- ^ Gistlover, Stella (25 September 2023). "Why your opinions doesn't matter" – VeryDarkMan tells trolls as Davido follows him, sent him a dm". Gist Lover. Retrieved 6 February 2024.
- ^ Ololade, Taiwo (25 September 2023). "Very Dark Man Brushes Off Haters as Davido Follows Him on Instagram with a Sweet Message". VistaNaij. Retrieved 6 February 2024.
- ^ The Nation (21 October 2023). "VeryDarkMan recounts experience with Davido". The Nation. Retrieved 6 February 2024.
- ^ Onu, Stephen (28 December 2023). "Hilda Baci, Ilebaye, Very Dark Man, other breakout celebrities of 2023". Premium Times. Retrieved 5 February 2024.
- ^ Chris, Joe (5 September 2023). "From Shadows To Spotlight: Unraveling The Intriguing Journey Of VERY DARK MAN". Retrieved 9 April 2024.
- ^ "Influencer of The Year Nominees". Silverbird. Retrieved 9 April 2024.
- ^ "Blessing CEO overjoyed as police allegedly declares Verydarkman wanted". Gist Reel. 16 December 2023. Retrieved 6 February 2023.
- ^ "Revealing her Approach to Controversy, Blessing CEO Discusses Relations with VeryDarkMan"". News Now Nigeria. 21 October 2023. Retrieved 6 February 2024.
- ^ "Tonto Dikeh drags VeryDarkMan to police station, says 'let it begin'". The Nation. 10 January 2024. Retrieved 6 February 2024.
- ^ Idowu (September 2023). ""We'll sue you for N300 m if you don't stop asking for DNA test" – Mohbad's sister-in-law tells VeryDarkMan". Within Nigeria. Retrieved 6 February 2024.
- ^ Gist Lovers (23 September 2023). "Mohbad's Wife Family Reacts to DNA Test Demands for Late Singer's Son". Gist Lover. Retrieved 6 February 2024.
- ^ "MohBad: Actress Igidimbah slams VeryDarkMan's demand for DNA test". The Nation Nigeria. The Nation. Retrieved 6 February 2024.
- ^ Ogugua, Ifezulike (12 January 2024). "Smoty: Tunde Ednut, Don Jazzy, Very Dark Blackman, Others Nominated For Silverbird Most Influential Influencer". Rhythm937. Retrieved 6 February 2024.